Search Results - Information technology in education.

Determinants of adoption of improved cassava varieties among farming households in Oyo, Benue, and Akwa Ibom states of Nigeria by Tahirou, Abdoulaye, Bamire, A.S., Oparinde, Adewale, Akinola, A.A.

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Mainstreaming Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and Climate Information Service (CIS) into Universities’ Curricula: Capacity Building of Stakeholders on Three Thematic Modules in Wes... by Amponsah, William, Agyare, Wilson Agyei, Sorho, Fatogoma, Lamptey, Benjamin, Segnon, Alcade Christel, Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin, Kone, Daouda

“…Participants were urged to be more proactive and extend information/education received at the workshops to their colleagues for an all-inclusive knowledge sharing and support movement groups interested in incorporating CSA and CIS into University Curricula. …”
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Evaluating Multidimensional Digital Inclusiveness of Rice Crop Manager Digital Tool: Insights from Indonesia by Singaraju, Niyati, Gakhar, Shalini, Jardinero, Benedict, Pagianti, Tri Selasa, Mendoza, Jared Jorim, Anjana, V

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Assessing the use of cell phones to monitor health and nutrition interventions: Evidence from rural Guatemala by Ceballos, Francisco, Hernandez, Manuel A., Olivet, Francisco, Paz, Cynthia

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Who knows, who cares?: Determinants of enactment, awareness and compliance with community natural resource management by Nkonya, Ephraim M., Pender, John L., Kato, Edward, Mugarura, Samuel, Muwonge, James

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Climate risk perception and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices: insights from Kenya’s Central Highlands by Rajkhowa, Pallavi, Zane, Giulia, Buisson, Marie-Charlotte, Kinyua, Michael

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Women, irrigation and social norms in Egypt: ‘The more things change, the more they stay the same?’ by Najjar, Dina, Baruah, Bipasha, El Garhi, Aman

“…We identify land ownership, educational attainment, institutional support from government, donors and NGOs, and access to training in irrigational technologies as factors that enable women to optimally undertake irrigation. …”
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Farmers’ social media groups for better extension and advisory services by Djanibekov, Nodir, Kurbanov, Zafar, Tadjiev, Abdusame, Govind, Ajit, Akramkhanov, Akmal

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Baseline Survey Dataset on Agricultural Practices, Dietary Diversity, and Socio-Economic Indicators in Vihiga County, Kenya (2018) by Termote, Celine, Aluso, Lillian Olimba, Akingbemisilu, Tosin Harold

“…The collected data provides a critical reference point for evaluating the impact of interventions on agricultural practices, nutrition education, and household resilience.…”
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Pakistan Panel Survey, 1986-1991 by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Community/village level information were collected on crop yields, crop prices and irrigation water rate, the daily wage rate on farm and nonfarm activities, the price of essential food and nonfood items, the availability of public services in a village, rural education, migration and employment. …”
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Endline Survey Dataset on Agricultural Practices, Dietary Diversity, Socio-Economic Indicators, and Household Decision-Making in Vihiga County, Kenya (2020) by Termote, Celine, Aluso, Lillian Olimba, Akingbemisilu, Tosin Harold

“…The dataset includes detailed information on demographic and socio-economic characteristics, household income, market access, wealth profiles, household food security, dietary changes, maternal nutritional knowledge, and attitudes and . …”
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Evaluating multidimensional digital inclusiveness of rice crop manager digital tool: insights from Odisha, India by Singaraju, Niyati, Gakhar, Shalini, Bharti, Preeti, Anjana, V, Mendoza, Jared Jorim

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Reshaping food systems: The imperative of inclusion by Fan, Shenggen, Swinnen, Johan

“…. - Including marginalized people in food systems can help them secure well-paying jobs and make gains in other areas that impact long-term livelihoods, such as education. - A value chain framework is key to designing inclusive food systems—from improving farmers’ access to resources and information to creating off-farm jobs and enterprises in the midstream of the chain. - Recent innovations such as mobile phone technologies offer opportunities for marginalized and excluded populations to access information and services, and to participate all along the food value chain. - Education is a major driver of inclusion, increasing life-long income and improving nutrition, health, civic engagement, and gender equality. - Marginalized people should be empowered to make strategic choices within food systems and have a voice in holding governments accountable for delivery of inclusive food systems.…”
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Baseline study of Striga control using Imazapyr Resistant (IR) maize in Western Kenya by Manyong, Victor M., Alene, Arega D., Olanrewaju, A.S., Ayedun, B., Rweyendela, V., Wesonga, A.S., Omanya, G., Mignouna, H., Bokanga, M.

“…Analysis of the determinants of poverty reveal ed that the poverty status of a household in western Kenya is significantly related to Striga damage, Striga control, dependency ratio, age, education, technology adoption, land per capita, farm assets, off-farm work, cash crop production, and location. …”
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The potential for digital adaptation in agriculture in the Zambezi River Basin countries: regional assessment report by Matchaya, Greenwell C., Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Ebrahim, Girma Yimer, Langan, Simon, Rex, William, Ajayi, O. C., Afun-Ogidan, O. D., Wouterse, F., Fakudze, Bhekiwe, Kasoma-Pele, Winnie, Rebelo, Lisa-Maria, Jacobs-Mata, Inga, Amarnath, Giriraj

“…The study recommends measures needed to address the issues related to the enabling environment, capacity, skills, and technological characteristics. It is important to continue awareness campaigns and skill development programs through formal and informal education systems at national and regional levels to enhance knowledge and skills on the availability, relevance, and use of digital technologies. …”
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Impact of creative capacity building of local innovators and communities on income, welfare and attitudes in Uganda by Nkonya, Ephraim M., Bashaasha, Bernard, Kato, Edward, Bagamba, Fredrick, Danet, Marion

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Beyond the digital divide: a multi-dimensional approach to enabling digital inclusivity in food, land, and water systems by Opola, Felix Ouko, Langan, Simon J., Arulingam, Indika, Schumann, C., Singaraju, N., Joshi, Deepa

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Ethiopia, Policies for Sustainable Land Management in the Ethiopian Highlands Dataset 1998-2000 by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Providing such data is the mission of IFPRI’s Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) program. Through its large network of national, regional, and international partners, ASTI collects and analyzes data from government, higher education, nonprofit, and (where possible) private-sector agencies involved in agricultural R&D. …”
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Determinants and impact of farmers’ participation in social media groups: Evidence from irrigated areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan by Tadjiev, Abdusame, Kurbanov, Zafar, Djanibekov, Nodir, Govind, Ajit, Akramkhanov, Akmal

“…The spread of information and communications technology (ICT) in Central Asia has reached a point where most farmers use smartphones with mobile internet access, providing an opportunity for a cost-effective and timely access to agricultural information and extension services. …”
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Gender, crop diversification, and nutrition in irrigation catchment areas in the central dry zones in Myanmar: Implications for agricultural development support by Ragasa, Catherine, Mahrt, Kristi, Aung, Zin Wai, Lambrecht, Isabel B., Scott, Jessica

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